Aspinall edges past Pipe, Rosenauer takes advantage of double trouble to stun Ratajski
PDCSaturday, 14 September 2019 at 13:21
Nathan Aspinall and Michael Rosenauer are the first two players through to the final day at the International Darts Open in Riesa after victories over Justin Pipe and Krzysztof Ratajski respectively.
Aspinall averaged 99.2 with four 180's and 60 percent on the doubles in an impressive start from the UK Open champion against Pipe, who has been returning to form as of late and could have potentially have been a banana skin for the Stockport ace.
Ratajski on the other hand had an absolute horror show against Host Nation Qualifier, Michael Rosenauer hitting 3/25. This allowed the German to take full advantage and claim a shock 6-3 win with him hitting 66 percent on the doubles.
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International Darts Open schedule
Saturday afternoon session
Nathan Aspinall (99.26) 6-3 (96.79) Justin Pipe
Krzysztof Ratajski (85.13) 3-6 (83.51) Michael Rosenauer
Glen Durrant v James Richardson
Rob Cross v John Henderson
Adrian Lewis v William O’Connor
Daryl Gurney v Danny Noppert
Steve Beaton v Luke Woodhouse
Gerwyn Price v Kyle Anderson
Krzysztof Ratajski (85.13) 3-6 (83.51) Michael Rosenauer
Glen Durrant v James Richardson
Rob Cross v John Henderson
Adrian Lewis v William O’Connor
Daryl Gurney v Danny Noppert
Steve Beaton v Luke Woodhouse
Gerwyn Price v Kyle Anderson
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